… Article 6 § 1 of the Convention, in so far as relevant, reads as follows:
“In the determination of his civil rights and obligations or of any criminal charge against him, everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an
independent
and
impartial
tribunal
established
by
law
. ...”
A. Admissibility
61. It was the Government’s position that Article 6 was not applicable to the present case under either its civil or criminal head. …